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A network of Rwandan agents operating on Australian soil

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Some members of the Rwandan community here have told SBS, they fear for their lives. In this second story in our series of special reports on foreign interference - they describe how they are targeted by a network of agents, recruited by the Rwandan government on Australian soil. This year is the 30th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, and with an election in Rwanda in July, some members of the Rwandan community - say these events have led to an uptick of intimidation and stamping out of government criticism.
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